Hair Fall at 18-25? 9 Real Reasons Your Hair Is Falling | Hair Loss Explained 🤯

Key Wellness / Self-Care Strategies to Reduce Hair Fall

1) Don’t assume hair fall is caused by products alone

The speaker argues hair loss is “more than” shampoo/conditioner/serum—often driven by internal health and lifestyle factors.

2) Identify triggers related to stress and recent illness

If any apply, hair fall may be worsened:

• Work/stress: increase physical activity to manage stress (e.g., running, walking, daily ~10K steps, gym/sports, swimming)
• Recent high fever that has subsided: recommend getting a blood test and re-checking overall health

3) Check and fix hard water exposure

Hard water can contribute to scalp/hair issues. The speaker provides DIY tests and practical fixes:

DIY hard-water signs

• White coating on taps/showers/door knobs/nails (often indicates hard water)

Foam test

• Mix soap in water in a mug:
  • Foaming = softer water
  • Not foaming = hard water

Mitigation options

• Use warm water (heat calcium/minerals are less likely to cause crust buildup)
• Install water softeners (tap/shower softeners)
• If needed, use a filtered-water bathing approach
• Consider liquid softeners (added to a bucket for bathing)
• Preference mentioned: steel water softeners as an “investment”

4) Treat scalp infections promptly (dandruff/folliculitis-type issues)

Suggested approach (generic but specific to method/timing):

• Use ketoconazole shampoo for about 1–2 weeks
• How to apply:
  • Massage into wet scalp for a couple of minutes
  • Leave on for 8 minutes
  • Wash thoroughly immediately after
• Also use conditioner afterward to prevent stripping and dryness (the speaker claims ketoconazole can be drying/harsh)

5) Reduce heat damage

• After washing, use a hair dryer on cold setting (not hot)
• Avoid excessive heat tools:
  • The speaker claims straighteners/curlers can damage follicles and contribute to root hair loss
  • “Hair shouldn’t be exposed to heat.”

6) Screen for medical causes with blood tests

The speaker specifically recommends checking:

• Thyroid panel (e.g., TSH, T4) because thyroid imbalance disrupts the hair growth cycle
• Nutritional deficiencies, with examples:
  • Folate
  • Ferritin
  • Vitamin D3
  • Complete B vitamins
  • CBC
  • B12 (the speaker says many vegetarians are deficient)
  • Protein deficiency (the speaker claims it contributes to hair fall for many people)

7) Prioritize nutrition—often via supplements (speaker’s preference)

Key message:

• Hair is a “dead protein,” so the body prioritizes essential organs; hair gets nutrients only if the body has enough overall nutrition.

Recommended protein intake:

• 1 gram protein per kg body weight
  • Example: 80 kg → 80 g protein/day

Supplement stance:

• Prefers supplements for easier intake/consistency
• Advises consulting a dietician and doctor, especially if deficiencies are suspected

8) Avoid harsh hair products/oils (use oils only for massage)

The speaker warns against:

• “Cheap oils” and scented mineral oils (claims they can cause scalp buildup/dormancy and interrupt growth)
• Keratin/salon treatments done for “stopping hair” (speaker claims certain treatments break down follicles and halt new growth—referred to as dormancy later)

What they do instead (personal routine example):

• Use coconut oil only for massage (not as a heavy hair-care product)

9) Fix sleep deprivation

• The speaker claims many Indians are sleep deprived, which affects skin/mood and overall health, and then can worsen hair fall
• Recommendation:
  • Set a consistent sleep schedule

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Presenters / Sources Mentioned

• Presenter: Mana (introduced as “my name is Mana”)
• External medical organizations named: None
• Films mentioned (used as analogies for testing):
  • Kanchara (mentioned as an analogy for detecting/confirming hard water)